Denis Behr wrote:It's only the ugliest project so far. I'm confident it will be superseded soon.

Unfortunately I share that confidence.

I normally ask/hope that people credit me when they use my vector card set, but this time I think I'll let it go and hope no one notices my unwitting contribution to this sparkly, rainbow coated eyesore of a deck..

"On the Internet, nobody knows if you're a dog... but everybody knows if you're a jackass."

That API project is interesting Rich. And you're right, he should absolutely use my set of cards for a more professional look.

Google Code, one of the main places the code for the images is hosted, is unfortunately, soon shutting down.

However, I've always alternatively hosted at Sourceforge, so the project will continue to be publicly available.

I need the set myself for use in the CN charity book project, but there were some serious issues with symmetry spacing, size, some bad paths etc. that needed a lot of work. So I set about creating version 2.0 of the set and I'm almost done. The basic card set 2.0 itself is finished, with much cleanup done and two distinct (and nice) new jokers added, one in color. I also created a bunch of simple (but different) back patterns (nothing fancy) in four colors (red, blue, green, purple) and will likely create at least a few high contrast b/w backs also for printing use.

Once I do a few final tweaks on the b/w set (which is the one I primarily need right now) I'll probably release what I have as a new version and then add at least one fancy back in the next few months. I also have a smaller set that's optimized for smaller (read mobile) screens that I've sort of offered on a pay basis, but I think I'm just going to add that to the open source project too.

I'm seriously considering creating a version of the cards that is optimized for prototyping gaffed cards, for magicians only, but that's not going to come until much later. Part of that is growing out of my desire to create a deck for my own use containing specific gaffs (which I'll probably just "print on demand" for myself and anyone interested.)

I know of at least one person (can't remember who, dang it) who used the vectors set in their hard-copy magic book and I'm going to really encourage others to do the same. My ulterior motive is that I just hate seeing people use shitty looking card graphics on their websites, books, etc.

I probably need to post up a FAQ concerning copyright as it's clear that many people don't understand that the standard faces have been in the public domain for many many years. USPCC only claims trademark (not copyright) on the AS Design, Joker, Number (like 808) and back designs.

"On the Internet, nobody knows if you're a dog... but everybody knows if you're a jackass."

Martin Eisele has just released an iPhone app to accompany Pit Hartling's new book In Order to Amaze the app helps you in Pit's Poker Formulas trick and uses Chris's Vector Cards with full credit in the iTunes description: